Monday, February 5, 2018

FCC In-Fighting Thwarts Tribal Tower Siting

The subject of increasing rural
broadband deployment on Tribal Lands was the subject of unusually public
bickering late Friday between FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn and
Chairman Ajit Pai.Clyburn issued a statement asking why
almost a year has gone by and the item is not out, since Pai
“repeatedly claims that closing the digital divide is among his top
priorities.” She continued: “As my colleagues in the Majority are fond
of saying, companies need certainty. I agree. With a substantial
percentage of those living in rural areas of Tribal lands lacking
high-speed broadband, the time is now for an up or down vote that will
ensure that these communities do not lose the connectivity they
desperately want and need.”

Pai, meanwhile, blasted back with a
response, noting he circulated an item to colleagues in February 2017.
The order would increase federal funding for broadband infrastructure on
Tribal lands, explaining such siting is difficult, with higher
operational expenses than on non-Tribal land. Continue Reading

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